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Barbara Walters

American broadcast journalist (1929–2022)

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Occupation

Television presenter

Born in

Boston

Born

September 25, 1929

Zodiac

Libra

34,065

days lived

93

age at death

Born
September 25, 1929 in 🇺🇸Boston
Died
December 30, 2022 (aged 93)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·snake 🐍
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Barbara Jill Walters was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including Today, the ABC Evening News, 20/20, and The View. Walters was a working journalist from 1951 until her retirement in 2014. Walters was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1989, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NATAS in 2000 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007.

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2022
Day 34,064
Age 93

Death of Barbara Walters

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Dec 30, 2022

Barbara Walters passed away at her home in New York City.

2014
Day 30,914
Age 84

Retirement from 'The View'

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May 16, 2014

Walters retired from her role as co-host of 'The View'.

Day 30,914
Age 84

Final 'The View' Appearance

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May 16, 2014

Walters made her final appearance on 'The View'.

Day 30,899
Age 84

Retirement from ABC News

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May 1, 2014

Walters officially retired from ABC News.

2008
Day 28,587
Age 78

Named a Disney Legend

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Jan 1, 2008

Walters was named a Disney Legend for her contributions to ABC.

2000
Day 25,665
Age 70

Received Lifetime Achievement Award

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Jan 1, 2000

Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences.

1997
Day 24,792
Age 67

Co-created 'The View'

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Aug 11, 1997

Walters co-created and launched the daytime talk show 'The View'.

Day 24,570
Age 67

Interview with Monica Lewinsky

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Jan 1, 1997

Conducted a highly-rated interview with Monica Lewinsky.

1992
Day 22,743
Age 62

Divorce from Merv Adelson

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Jan 1, 1992

Divorced from her third husband, Merv Adelson.

1986
Day 20,552
Age 56

Marriage to Merv Adelson

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Jan 1, 1986

Married Merv Adelson, a television executive.

1976
Day 16,899
Age 46

Joins ABC News

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Jan 1, 1976

Became the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

Day 16,899
Age 46

Divorce from Lee Guber

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Jan 1, 1976

Divorced from her second husband, Lee Guber.

1968
Day 13,977
Age 38

Adoption of Daughter

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Jan 1, 1968

Barbara and Lee Guber adopted a daughter, Jacqueline.

1963
Day 12,151
Age 33

Marriage to Lee Guber

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Jan 1, 1963

Married Lee Guber, a theatrical producer.

1961
Day 11,421
Age 31

Begins at 'The Today Show'

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Jan 1, 1961

Started as a writer and researcher for 'The Today Show'.

1958
Day 10,325
Age 28

Divorce from Robert Henry Katz

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Jan 1, 1958

Divorced from her first husband, Robert Henry Katz.

1955
Day 9,229
Age 25

Marriage to Robert Henry Katz

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Jan 1, 1955

Married Robert Henry Katz, a business executive.

1951
Day 7,768
Age 21

Graduates from Sarah Lawrence College

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Jan 1, 1951

Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a B.A. in English.

1929
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Birth of Barbara Walters

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Sep 25, 1929

Born in Boston, Massachusetts.